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  • Converting a car to run on vegetable oil

    Thu, May 07, 2009 9:45 PM by PlentyMag.com

    It requires time, expense and a steep learning curve -- and it's worth it.

  • VW says there's a green diesel in your future

    Thu, May 07, 2009 6:22 PM by Jim Motavalli

    VW, facing a possible merger with Porsche, is trying to convince Americans that diesels are cleaner than hybrids. Honest.

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  • Free public transit for all

    Wed, May 06, 2009 2:39 PM by PlentyMag.com

    Exploring an alternative congestion pricing plan that would make subway and bus rides free.

  • Fuel facts of life: Corn ethanol is out, and cellulosic ethanol from biomass is in

    Tue, May 05, 2009 2:16 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The EPA's sweeping revision to the federal renewable energy standard encourages development of high-yield ethanol from biomass.

  • Flying green

    Tue, May 05, 2009 4:43 AM by PlentyMag.com

    Flying tops the list of eco-sins, but redemption is in sight.

  • Gassing up green

    Mon, May 04, 2009 1:31 PM by PlentyMag.com

    As enviro-minded consumer choices go mainstream, even traditionally un-green businesses like convenience marts are implementing environmental initiatives.

  • Video: Saving Chrysler with green cars

    Fri, May 01, 2009 11:57 AM by Jim Motavalli

    If Chrysler is going to recover from bankruptcy, it'll need innovative clean car technology. See the new vehicles in this exclusive video.

  • Omigod: A vivid two minutes in the ultra-fast Tesla Model S

    Thu, Apr 30, 2009 1:11 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Tesla's new sedan makes its New York debut with green celebs like 'Who Killed the Electric Car's Chris Paine, and MNN was riding in the backseat.

  • Organic auto mechanics

    Thu, Apr 30, 2009 5:13 AM by PlentyMag.com

    Mechanics are giving the auto repair business a tuneup with organic materials and careful recycling

  • Tesla S on Letterman tonight

    Wed, Apr 29, 2009 1:51 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The battery-powered Tesla S--$57,400 for sub-six-second zero-to-60 times--will be exchanging snappy one-liners with Dave.

  • Tesla: Car of the future?

    Mon, Apr 27, 2009 4:37 PM by PlentyMag.com

    The auto industry is ripe for revolution, but when will clean machines hit the streets, and what will they look like? One expert surveys the scene.

  • Born to be wild: On Vespa's two wheels for the green of it

    Mon, Apr 27, 2009 12:02 PM by Jim Motavalli

    As part of an exercise in low-carbon commuting, a lifelong motorcycle-phobe takes a wobbly ride ... to reduce carbon emissions, of course.

  • Five minutes on FOX: MNN talks global warming with Neil Cavuto

    Thu, Apr 23, 2009 10:32 AM by Jim Motavalli

    On Earth Day, I spent five minutes under the hot lights at Fox Business News. It seems we're still debating whether climate change is real. Watch the video and let me know how I did.

  • Car sharing: All the drive, half the guilt

    Thu, Apr 23, 2009 4:15 AM by PlentyMag.com

    Car sharing is good for your budget and the environment.

  • Does Earth Day "suck"? Nah.

    Wed, Apr 22, 2009 2:42 PM by Jim Motavalli

    Earth Day works best not as a big national rally (imagine the climate emissions!) but as a decentralized local event.

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